News from October 23.

Evan Eschmeyer (Dal) announced his retirement.


Preseason games
Dal 91, Mil 89  at Mil
Devin Harris (Dal) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals.
Erick Dampier (Dal) had 14 points including 5-7 FG and 11 rebounds.
Desmond Mason (Mil) had 19 points and 6 assists.

Orl 95, Hou 72  at Orl
Steve Francis (Orl) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 11 points and 7 assists.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 18 points including 8-11 FG.

Cle 96, Bos 91  at Uncasville, Connecticut
LeBron James (Cle) had 21 points including 9-10 FT and 6 assists.
Jeff McInnis (Cle) had 16 points including 7-8 FG, 6 assists, and 5
steals.
Jiri Welsch (Bos) had 20 points.
Ricky Davis (Bos) had 18 points including 10-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.

Phi 86, NJ 81  at Phi
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 27 points including 7-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Willie Green (Phi) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 5 rebounds.
Zoran Planinic (NJ) had 13 points and 7 assists.

Mem 104, Atl 72  at Mem
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 7 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Antoine Walker (Atl) had 20 points including 4-13 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Mem shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Atl shot 33.3% (26-78) FG.

Ind 105, Min 104  at Bismarck, North Dakota
Ron Artest (Ind) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 5 turnovers.
James Jones (Ind) had 16 points.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 25 points including 10-10 FT and 8 rebounds
including 6 offensive.

Tor 91, Chi 89  at Chi
Vince Carter (Tor) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Rafer Alston (Tor) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Eddy Curry (Chi) had 18 points and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive.

SA 91, Sea 82  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 21 points including 8-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Damien Wilkens (Sea) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.

Sac 92, NO 87  at Sac
Peja Stojakovic (Sac) had 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 9 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 4 steals.
J.R. Smith (NO) had 18 points.